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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in online education have enabled students in every nation on earth to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. MOOCs are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning technology organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions make sure that the quality control for these MOOC courses is decent? How can institutions assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Harvard University to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with the issues of low motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing need to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Everyone wants to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this growing need for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This dramatic new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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